Matthew–Luke–Mark
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Matthew–Luke–Mark is the proposed sequence of Gospel composition in the Griesbach (Two-Gospel) hypothesis, which holds that Matthew was written first, followed by Luke, and then Mark as a conflation of the two.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Matthew–Luke–Mark Context triple: [Griesbach hypothesis, chronologicalOrderOfGospels, Matthew–Luke–Mark]
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A.
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book that presents a detailed narrative of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his compassion, concern for the marginalized, and the universality of salvation.
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B.
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is a New Testament book that presents an account of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his role as the Jewish Messiah and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
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C.
Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark is one of the four canonical New Testament gospels, presenting a fast-paced narrative of Jesus Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection and considered by many scholars to be the earliest written gospel.
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Luke the Evangelist
Luke the Evangelist is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Luke and a companion of the Apostle Paul in the early Christian Church.
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E.
Luke 2
Luke 2 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts the birth and early childhood of Jesus, including the Nativity, the shepherds’ visit, and his presentation in the Temple.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Matthew–Luke–Mark Target entity description: Matthew–Luke–Mark is the proposed sequence of Gospel composition in the Griesbach (Two-Gospel) hypothesis, which holds that Matthew was written first, followed by Luke, and then Mark as a conflation of the two.
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A.
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book that presents a detailed narrative of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his compassion, concern for the marginalized, and the universality of salvation.
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B.
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is a New Testament book that presents an account of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his role as the Jewish Messiah and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
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C.
Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark is one of the four canonical New Testament gospels, presenting a fast-paced narrative of Jesus Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection and considered by many scholars to be the earliest written gospel.
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D.
Luke the Evangelist
Luke the Evangelist is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Luke and a companion of the Apostle Paul in the early Christian Church.
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E.
Luke 2
Luke 2 is a chapter in the New Testament Gospel of Luke that recounts the birth and early childhood of Jesus, including the Nativity, the shepherds’ visit, and his presentation in the Temple.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
hypothesized order of Synoptic Gospels
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proposed sequence of Gospel composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Griesbach sequence
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linked to:
Griesbach hypothesis
Two-Gospel sequence ⓘ |
| associatedWithScholar | William R. Farmer ⓘ |
| assumes |
Mark used Luke
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Mark used Matthew ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | Mark as conflation of Matthew and Luke ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder |
Matthew → Luke → Mark
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linked to:
Matthew–Luke–Mark
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| contrastsWith |
Markan priority
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Two-Source hypothesis ⓘ
linked to:
two‑source hypothesis
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| field |
New Testament studies
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Synoptic problem ⓘ
linked to:
Synoptic Problem
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| hasComponentGospel |
Luke
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Mark ⓘ Matthew ⓘ |
| literaryRelationshipClaim |
Luke used Matthew
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Mark used Matthew and Luke ⓘ |
| partOf |
Griesbach hypothesis
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Two-Gospel hypothesis ⓘ
linked to:
Augustinian hypothesis
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| proposedBy |
Johann Jakob Griesbach
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linked to:
Johann Carl J. von Griesbach
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| proposesFirstGospel | Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| proposesSecondGospel | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| proposesThirdGospel | Gospel of Mark ⓘ |
| statusInScholarship | minority view ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProposal | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
explaining agreements between Matthew and Luke against Mark
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explaining double tradition material without Q ⓘ explaining triple tradition material ⓘ |
| viewOnQSource | does not require Q ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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Griesbach hypothesis
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proposes
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Gospel of Mark is a conflation and abbreviation of Matthew and Luke
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linked to: Matthew–Luke–Mark
subject linked to:
Mark preserves material from both Matthew and Luke
subject linked to:
Mark preserves material from both Matthew and Luke
linked to: Matthew–Luke–Mark
linked to: Matthew–Luke–Mark
linked to: Matthew–Luke–Mark